Softball Preview: Marquette Catholic Explorers vs. Gibault Catholic Hawks
Marquette Catholic is 6-1 against Gibault Catholic since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marquette Catholic Explorers will head out on the road to square off against the Gibault Catholic Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Marquette Catholic is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Marquette Catholic fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Southwestern.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Gibault Catholic made sure to put some runs up on the board against East Alton-Wood River on Monday. Gibault Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over East Alton-Wood River. Gibault Catholic's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Marquette Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Gibault Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Marquette Catholic came up short against Gibault Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Marquette Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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